Beachgoers Cautioned Access to Area is Temporarily Prohibited The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has initiated an emergency dredging project to restore the severely eroded beach area north of the Indian River Inlet …
Competition Tests Students’ STEM Skills, Creativity Registration is open for the 2025 Junior Solar Sprint, a statewide competition that challenges the creativity, engineering skills and ingenuity of students in grades five through eight as they build and …
Delaware Natural Resources Police officers and special guest Santa Claus will again deliver toys as holiday gifts for children through the Delaware branch of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. /DNREC photo With the holiday season …
An aerial view of a living shoreline project in Havre de Grace, Md. A DNREC-sponsored webinar Nov. 14 will offer insights into the nature-based project that improved the city’s resilience to climate change. /Submitted photo The Delaware Department of …
DOVER, Del. – Governor Carney joined Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Department of Transportation Secretary Nicole Majeski, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn Garvin, elected officials and advocates on Friday …
The Michael R. Castle Trail along the C&D Canal has reopened after repairs were made by the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife to a storm-damaged section of the trail. /DNREC photo Impacted Area Near South Lums Parking Area Now Open The Delaware …
Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative Awards $234,000 to 10 Projects Ten projects will receive a combined $234,000 in funding from the Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative (TEDI) to plant more than 4,600 trees in the spring of 2025. TEDI aims to plant 1 …
Some 1,000 pounds of 12- and 13-inch rainbow trout were stocked in White Clay Creek this week to provide Delaware anglers with fall and winter fishing opportunities. /DNREC illustration: Duane Raver Rainbow trout were stocked in White Clay Creek in …
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday issued a statewide drought watch after receiving guidance from the Delaware Water Supply Coordinating Council (WSCC). Delawareans are asked to voluntarily reduce outdoor uses of water during the drought …
Piping plover on Fowler Beach /Photo: Dennis Murphy Beach-nesting piping plovers – a federally-listed threatened species and Delaware state-listed endangered species – experienced a decrease in adult pair numbers but increased nesting success in …
With below-average precipitation since late summer, including record low rainfall in New Castle and Sussex Counties, Delaware has become abnormally dry as the state heads into the fall season. To reduce the risk of unplanned fires during these dry …
The State of Delaware took a significant step towards a cleaner transportation future today, celebrating its receipt of 14.3 million thanks to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “Climate Pollution Reduction Grant” (CPRG) program. This grant …
Increased Attentive Driving Encouraged with Shorter Days and Increased Deer Activity around Dusk and Dawn With clocks falling back to Eastern Standard Time at the end of October and with days already growing shorter, it’s a dangerous time of year on the …
Event Features Hands-on Activities, Food, Hayrides and More Make plans now to attend the Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve’s (DNERR) annual Blackbird Creek Fall Festival. The festival, which is celebrating its 15th year, includes tractor-pulled …
Attendees Can Share Ideas, Suggestions The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy will hold a series of community engagement sessions in late October to gather input on updating the …
Giveaways, Activities, Education Materials Featured in Oct. 6 Event Fifteen programs spanning seven divisions within the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are scheduled to participate in the University of Delaware’s annual …
Red Clay Creek/DNREC photo [versión en español] [vèsyon kreyòl ayisyen] Department Secretary Highlights Need for Public Awareness The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control released findings today from DNREC’s comprehensive study on …
Grant Awards to Range from $25,000-$75,000; Deadline for Submissions in Competitive Process is Oct. 30 The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control encourages nonprofit groups, conservation districts, community organizations and …
The Aug. 18, 2024 breach at the Indian River inlet north side beach bordering Route 1 northbound; the breach was the second at that location in the last six months. /DelDOT photo Planned Dredging and Replenishment Project Aims to Provide More Protection …
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced today that after two breaches this year and recent near-breaches of coastal dunes just north of the Indian River Inlet, the state Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will add additional metal sheets and …
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